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Waterfall vs. Agile: A Relative Comparison

BA Times

The merits of Agile versus Waterfall are well documented. This article attempts to provide a visual, relative comparison between: A traditional Waterfall method that […]. This article attempts to provide a visual, relative comparison between: A traditional Waterfall method that […].

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Start your visual facilitation journey with letters.

BA Times

With the growing use of agile practices and design thinking, there is also a growing awareness of the importance of working visually. If you think that sketch noting, visual facilitation and graphic recording is not for you because you cannot draw, then my advice to you is: Start by learning lettering.

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The psychology of business analysis in agile software development

Analysts Corner

Understanding human behavior to enhance business analysis in agile software development In agile software development, I've learned that understanding human behavior is the key to conducting effective business analyses. For example, some stakeholders may prefer visual aids, while others may prefer written documentation.

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Do Structured and Disciplined Agile Transformations Exist?

Leading Agile

But agile transformation isn’t a black art. A Basecamp is an intermediate step along the agile journey that allows you to measure progress and claim an intermediate victory before the next leg of your transformation journey. Often, Agilists rely too heavily on things that don’t demonstrate real business value.

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Cloud-Based Data Storage Is Making Manufacturers More Agile

Smart Data Collective

As a result, manufacturers need to be more agile than ever, and most struggle to keep up. Agility Is Important at Every Stage of Manufacturing. Agility is an essential quality at every stage of manufacturing. Agility Begins In the Cloud. Cloud technology is among the biggest changes. Reliable and Trusted Security.

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Your Ultimate Guide to Agile Transformation

Agile Velocity

Agile has been shown to shorten time-to-market, increase quality, instill predictability, improve customer satisfaction, and create an overall happier working culture. Agile Transformation involves all levels of the organization and applies Lean-Agile principles to business processes, practices, tools, operations, and culture.

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Informing and Empowering Agile Teams with Embedded Analytics

Dataversity

For software developers, the agile methodology is not a new concept – it’s been around for decades in one form or another. In 2001, a group of individuals wrote The Agile Manifesto, outlining 12 guiding principles for the agile methodology and cementing the practice in the industry.